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Climate change imperils drought-stricken Morocco’s cereal farmers and its food supply

Climate change imperils drought-stricken Morocco’s cereal farmers and its food supply

KENITRA, Morocco (AP) — Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco.
Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with enclosure mate: necropsy

Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with enclosure mate: necropsy

CALGARY — A necropsy has shown that a polar bear at the Calgary zoo died by drowning after his throat was crushed by a fellow bear in rough play considered normal for the massive predators.
A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom's pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos

A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom's pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos

NEW YORK (AP) — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom's furry white pouch.
India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls

India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed government presented an annual budget to Parliament that raises spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth, while aiming to appease coalition partners it needs to stay i
Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?

Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?

TORONTO — Toronto city councillors, who presided last week over a city of inundated transit stations, roadways and basements, are set to discuss how to make the metropolis more resilient to climate-fuelled floods.
In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law

In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law

SILVERDALE, Wash. (AP) — Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told transit and city leaders where money to pay for them — more than $1 million — came from.
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave.

Billion-dollar Mitsubishi chemical plant economically questionable, energy group says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A $1.

New Mexico village battered by wildfires in June now digging out from another round of flooding

RUIDOSO, N.M.
Calgary's restrictions on sprinkler and water hose use to remain until further notice

Calgary's restrictions on sprinkler and water hose use to remain until further notice

CALGARY — Calgary's outdoor water restrictions will remain in place for now. The city has been cautiously testing the water system in recent days, and says there were issues at both water treatment plants, including pumps at water intakes.
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